August 2008

Gregory Blackstock: Outsider artist/collector (guest blog post by Yasmine Surovec)

Hi Everyone,

I’m in California. Please welcome the uber talented Yasmine of: a print a day!

XO,
Sam

Hello Maquette Readers!

And here’s a video of Blackstock showing off his
drawings :):

Illustrative hand lettering: My newest work + sneak peek at who Maquette’s guest bloggers are next week!

I’ve been dying to add this new section to my site with text related work. I had so much fun creating these pieces. I hope you like.

I’m busily preparing for a trip to California. I’m so excited I’m going to finally meet Mary Jo Matsumoto in person and Erin Loechner (by the way, Erin of DFM’s new Mankind Magazine is available for free download, it’s issue 2) in the L.A area. Then Dave and I are heading to the Santa Barbara area to go to some vineyards and stuff like that. The we are going to San Francisco. I have a bunch of meetings to show my portfolio and some mocked up ideas to companies and art directors I want to work with. I’m so excited. I just got a new portfolio from House of Portfolios (I’ve never had a nice one). So we’re tying up loose ends and finishing a few freelance jobs and then jet-set-go.

You are never going to want me back here. Maquette has some incredible guest posters next week. I can’t thank them enough. You must tune in to see the amazing posts they’ve whipped up. You’ll be welcoming Yasmine of “a print a day“, Jessica of “Treasuring“, Jules of “Brandbird“, and Abbey of “Abbey Goes Design Scouting” with a few little posts I prepared in advance for you too. So Maquette won’t be dormant. Tune in.

Nina Braun: soft sculpture and more…

I love Nina Braun’s work! I found it on Art Moco of course. She does everything from graphics, to textile pictures, to skateboards, to clothing…..she’s amazing. I love how uni-sex everything is too. If you want to buy some Nina goods check out her shop.

Here’s a snippet on Nina in her own words:
“Nina Braun is immersed in an analogue world, where the obsession with material and her devotion to each individual object emerges from her very personal imagery.

Her approach to materials like wool and fabric are the base for her sometimes child-like and naive objects that result from an intensive working process. Considering that we are living in a digital era where economical aspects of the working process prevail and thoughts and images can be infinitely reproduced, Nina Braun’s approach to work is quite revolutionary.”

click here to read more.

Lorena Barrezueta jewelry: Listen Lady

If you are a Maquette reader, you’re no stranger to Lorena Barrezueta. I’m a huge fan of her Gourmet collection. Here are some of my other posts….really homages to her stunning work:

1. Colorful dishes to brighten up your table
2. Fabulous gourmet containers
3. A Matter of good lighting

The fabulous news is her newest venture into jewelry. Check out her stunning new work Listen Lady. I already emailed her about a white “S” sign language pendant.